2 Chronicles 9:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon fashions two hundred large shields of beaten gold, each requiring six hundred shekels.
What Does 2 Chronicles 9:15 Mean?
The king turns some of his gold into ceremonial weaponry. He makes two hundred large shields of beaten gold, each one using six hundred shekels of the precious metal, a display of both wealth and royal majesty.
These shields of gold were too costly for war and meant instead for splendor and honor. They speak of a reign so secure that its arms could be ornaments. Yet gold cannot finally defend a kingdom; only the LORD is the true shield of His people, and the peace that lasts comes from His hand.
2 Chronicles 9:15 in the Original Language
magen (מָגֵן), 'shield' -- a defensive shield, also used in Scripture to picture the LORD as the protector of His people.
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What does 2 Chronicles 9:15 mean?
Solomon fashions two hundred large shields of beaten gold, each requiring six hundred shekels.